Hello Loved Ones,
Here is my latest Randy update and I am sorry to report that it isn't a good one. Randy went in for his needle procedure Friday, they inserted a scope thru his belly button to pinpoint the exact location for the treatment and found a new tumor the size of a grapefruit plus two smaller tumors. The large tumor was on his liver but had also adhesed to his colon. They immediately performed surgery to remove the tumors. Randy did well during the surgery but during his recovery period he began to expierence breathing problems. He was moved to the ICU unit yesterday and has remained there in stable but guarded condition. Sherrill, Trish & I spent this afternoon with him. He did not respond well to the morphine and had to be restrained and is still restrained at this time. They have changed his pain medication to Demerol & Darvocett + Ativan for anxiety. The less stimulation that he has at this point the better. He was resting when we left after having a terrible bout of the hiccups which they are not allowed to give him thorzine for at the time due to liver damage from it. I did speak with an RN while I was there asking if they had pinpointed the reason for his oxygen deprivation (they have not). They do have him on a full face oxygen mask at this time, as long as he is on the oxygen his level stays in the 90's, w/o his mask it drop into the critical zone almost immediately. His blood work has returned w/a few abnormals but none of them are critical. He is running a 101 fever but according to the doctor's notes this is due to the trauma of the surgery not due to any infection. He has once again been removed from the transplant list. His stomach is quite swollen but this again is due to the surgery. I asked a new mri or ct scan has been ordered but they have not at this time. Ray & Aunt Martha are returning to the hospital tomorrow & hopefully will be able to consult with all of the doc's. We are unsure at this time if they had to remove any of his colon, what his prognosis is, in other words we are in the dark & we don't like it a bit. I questioned the nurse if it was possible with his form of cancer for the tumor to have grown that fast in bascially 1 1/2 months, since it did not appear on his June 6th tests and she said yes. I have not told Aunt Martha this. She is basically handling herself well and can be expected but heartfelt calls would be appreciated tomorrow. She promised to call me tomorrow & let me know how he is doing and what if anything the docs have to say. I will then send you all and update asap. Oh & if any of you go to see him be very, very careful what you say around him b/c he might be laying there w/his eyes closed but he repeats everything he hears!! Trish & I found this out by talking over his bed about music or the TV or something and he repeated everything right back to us.
Mom & Kenneth go to see their cardiologist this week and I will also send you an update on them. Pop has felt really bad for the last couple of weeks, all he will say is not himself, he is very pale, short of breath & has a cough.
Love to you all,
Lisa
Monday, July 23, 2007
Friday, July 20, 2007
Lisa's Diet Update
Here is another update on me!!
After reviewing the diet plan that was sent to me w/my doc I have declined to particpate. It isn't a realistic or safe diet. Oh well guess I will just have to do this on my own like last time!! Just put a lot of effort and hard work (gulp, exercise ) into it. I hate exercise!!
Oh well just thought I would let you all know, no glamour mag cover for me!! Alas, my beauty will have to stay hidden from the world.
Don't forget that Randy has his procedure today.
My love to you all,
Lisa
After reviewing the diet plan that was sent to me w/my doc I have declined to particpate. It isn't a realistic or safe diet. Oh well guess I will just have to do this on my own like last time!! Just put a lot of effort and hard work (gulp, exercise ) into it. I hate exercise!!
Oh well just thought I would let you all know, no glamour mag cover for me!! Alas, my beauty will have to stay hidden from the world.
Don't forget that Randy has his procedure today.
My love to you all,
Lisa
Wednesday, July 18, 2007
SOLD!
What a blessing this is. Danny and Diane have sold their house. With only one showing, it sold. YEAH!! Now they are off to Bartlesville next week to search for a new home. What a relief to have the house taken care of. Please pray for all the paperwork, etc. to go smoothly.
Monday, July 16, 2007
YEAH for Lisa!
Hello All,
Just had to share this you, couldn't contain myself any longer!! This is an update on me, me, me!!
Well here goes, have I kept you all in suspense long enough!!
How about now?
Ok, ok, don't need to get mad at me.
I know that most of the females that this will go to are very familiar with the magazine, Woman's World, the men are probably in the dark but that's ok!! Anyway, last year sometime I was reading the mag and noticed a small ad asking for volunteers for their diet programs. They feature a diet each week, this is a weekly mag by the way for you who don't know it. The diet's are all researched by their staff, etc, etc, most are by published authors, anyway I sent and email asking to be considered and received an email back thanking for my interest but due to the high volume of emails, they were no longer accepting volunteers, yada, yada, yada, blah, blah, blah, so I forgot about it.
Well guess what, last Friday they contacted me to see if I was still interested, which I am. Then told me that they would pay me $25 per day for 7 to 8 days to test 1 of 2 diets. If I do well and am chosen they will feature me, yes that's right, ME!! in their magazine and I might also grace the cover of the mag!! Little old me on the cover of a world wide published mag. Someone paying me to lose weight!! Wow!! Also they told me that if this diet doesn't work out which is a high fiber diet they will continue to offer me diets until they find one that works for me since I am seriously interested. If I get chosen for the mag they provide wardrobe, hair & makeup!! I might look pretty good for once!!! HA HA
Well just thought I would let you all know what is up with me for now and ask for your prayers that one of these diets works. I really need to loose the weight, I know that it is mostly from stress (what could I be stressing over in my life, hmmmmmmmmm I wonder). By the way 2 of the stresses are still not feeling well, just talked to her.
Gotta go,
Love to you all,
Lisa
Just had to share this you, couldn't contain myself any longer!! This is an update on me, me, me!!
Well here goes, have I kept you all in suspense long enough!!
How about now?
Ok, ok, don't need to get mad at me.
I know that most of the females that this will go to are very familiar with the magazine, Woman's World, the men are probably in the dark but that's ok!! Anyway, last year sometime I was reading the mag and noticed a small ad asking for volunteers for their diet programs. They feature a diet each week, this is a weekly mag by the way for you who don't know it. The diet's are all researched by their staff, etc, etc, most are by published authors, anyway I sent and email asking to be considered and received an email back thanking for my interest but due to the high volume of emails, they were no longer accepting volunteers, yada, yada, yada, blah, blah, blah, so I forgot about it.
Well guess what, last Friday they contacted me to see if I was still interested, which I am. Then told me that they would pay me $25 per day for 7 to 8 days to test 1 of 2 diets. If I do well and am chosen they will feature me, yes that's right, ME!! in their magazine and I might also grace the cover of the mag!! Little old me on the cover of a world wide published mag. Someone paying me to lose weight!! Wow!! Also they told me that if this diet doesn't work out which is a high fiber diet they will continue to offer me diets until they find one that works for me since I am seriously interested. If I get chosen for the mag they provide wardrobe, hair & makeup!! I might look pretty good for once!!! HA HA
Well just thought I would let you all know what is up with me for now and ask for your prayers that one of these diets works. I really need to loose the weight, I know that it is mostly from stress (what could I be stressing over in my life, hmmmmmmmmm I wonder). By the way 2 of the stresses are still not feeling well, just talked to her.
Gotta go,
Love to you all,
Lisa
Saturday, July 14, 2007
Anderson Adventures
Everyone check out Rusty and Tracy's blog. There is a link at the left of this page. Their new pool is beautiful.
Congratulations to Tracy on her recent graduation! See the great pictures from her day on their blog.
Congratulations to Tracy on her recent graduation! See the great pictures from her day on their blog.
Movin' On Up
To Oklahoma that is. Danny & Diane are making a move. Danny accepted a position with Conoco Phillips in Bartlesville. His first day is July 24th. It is a 40 hour a week job; in case you didn't know, it has been 25 years since Danny had weekends and holidays off. YEAH!
Their house is on the market and Diane will be waiting for it to sell. Please pray for a quick sale and a smooth move.
Friday, July 13, 2007
Updates from Lisa
Hello Loved Ones!!
Long time no hear from me, huh!!
Well here is my latest Randy update, just talked to Aunt Martha, they were on their way home from the city & Randy's latest appt. He will have his next cancer treatment on July 20, 2007. They will go in with a needle and inject chemo directly into the remaining tumors that are too close to his colon. He will be under for this, with no complications shouldn't have too long of a hospital stay. He seems to be doing ok. Was out and about on the 4th and has gotten rid of his motorcycle.
As for mom & pop they are both a little under the weather today. Pop has not been feeling well all week. Have been trying to keep a close eye on him, bp has been down & sugar has been up. Boy is he stubborn. Have used the excuse of taking them supper to really check on them.
As for me, well I have decided not to quit my job, will continue to clean homes on the side, have my 3 private home cleanings and will be available for rental cleanings. I just like what I do too much to give it up + I am really lazy. Housework is just really hard, especially when you see the waste like I do in the 1 house that I clean. Waste of money, food, clothes, jewelry, etc. Don't know how many of those houses I could clean w/o becoming shall we say a bit jaded!! or maybe more jaded than I already am. Would rather deal with druggies & med seekers!! Go figure. Am still living alone for now, Zach threatens to move back home just to keep me on my toes!! I love it. I have really gotten quite a bit of work done on the house but have a lot more to do. This week if weather prermits I am tackling the garage, so if no one hears from me for a long period of time LOOK IN THE GARAGE!!
Trish & family are doing really well & she is buidling quite a little catering reputation. She has a wedding job on the 21st and of course her head server and assistant is YOURS TRULY!! You just never know what will come up and what we will do next. She helps me with my cleanings and I help her with her catering. We are quite a team!! Who would have thought that you could have a cousin that you like as well as love. Family, go figure!!
Well everyone keep in touch.
My love to you all,
Lisa
Long time no hear from me, huh!!
Well here is my latest Randy update, just talked to Aunt Martha, they were on their way home from the city & Randy's latest appt. He will have his next cancer treatment on July 20, 2007. They will go in with a needle and inject chemo directly into the remaining tumors that are too close to his colon. He will be under for this, with no complications shouldn't have too long of a hospital stay. He seems to be doing ok. Was out and about on the 4th and has gotten rid of his motorcycle.
As for mom & pop they are both a little under the weather today. Pop has not been feeling well all week. Have been trying to keep a close eye on him, bp has been down & sugar has been up. Boy is he stubborn. Have used the excuse of taking them supper to really check on them.
As for me, well I have decided not to quit my job, will continue to clean homes on the side, have my 3 private home cleanings and will be available for rental cleanings. I just like what I do too much to give it up + I am really lazy. Housework is just really hard, especially when you see the waste like I do in the 1 house that I clean. Waste of money, food, clothes, jewelry, etc. Don't know how many of those houses I could clean w/o becoming shall we say a bit jaded!! or maybe more jaded than I already am. Would rather deal with druggies & med seekers!! Go figure. Am still living alone for now, Zach threatens to move back home just to keep me on my toes!! I love it. I have really gotten quite a bit of work done on the house but have a lot more to do. This week if weather prermits I am tackling the garage, so if no one hears from me for a long period of time LOOK IN THE GARAGE!!
Trish & family are doing really well & she is buidling quite a little catering reputation. She has a wedding job on the 21st and of course her head server and assistant is YOURS TRULY!! You just never know what will come up and what we will do next. She helps me with my cleanings and I help her with her catering. We are quite a team!! Who would have thought that you could have a cousin that you like as well as love. Family, go figure!!
Well everyone keep in touch.
My love to you all,
Lisa
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